1996 Ford Escort Owners Manual

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File:01ctpie.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:32:49 1995 [PI00060(E )09/95] thirty-six pica chart: File:01ctpie.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:32:49 1995 *[PI00200(ALL)09/95] thirty-six pica chart: File:01ctpie.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:32:49 1995 *[PI00560(ALL)05/95] Table of Contents Introductory Information ............................... 1 Safety Restraints .............................................. 9 Starting Your Escort .................................... 105 Warning Lights and Gauges ..................... 117 Instrument Panel Controls ........................ 135 Steering Column Controls ........................ 159 Features .......................................................... 169 Electronic Sound Systems ......................... 197 Driving Your Escort .................................... 223 Roadside Emergencies ................................ 243 Customer Assistance ................................... 259 Reporting Safety Defects ...................... 266 Accessories .................................................... 271 Servicing Your Escort ................................. 279 Quick Index .................................................. 353 Index ................................................................ 371 Service Station Information ...................... 388 File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 *[IN00300(ALL)04/95] *[IN00400(ALL)04/95] *[IN00500(ALL)04/95] *[IN00600(ALL)04/95] *[IN00700(ALL)04/95] *[IN00750(ALL)04/95] *[IN00800(ALL)04/95] *[IN00900(ALL)04/95] Introductory Information Ford’s Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication to learning what you want, determination to develop the right concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard by which others are judged. Our Guiding Principles q Quality comes first. For your satisfaction, the quality of our products and services must be our number one priority. q You are the focus of everything we do. Our work must be done with you in mind, providing better products and services than our competition. q Continuous improvement is essential to our success. We must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our products — in their safety and value — and in our services, our human relations, our competitiveness, and our profitability. q Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team. We must treat one another with trust and respect. q Dealers and suppliers are our partners. We must maintain mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and our other business associates. File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 *[IN01000(ALL)04/95] *[IN01100(ALL)08/95] *[IN01200(ALL)08/95] *[IN01300(ALL)08/95] *[IN01400(ALL)08/95] *[IN01500(ALL)08/95] *[IN01600(ALL)08/95] Integrity is never compromised. Our conduct worldwide must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and commands respect for its integrity and for its positive contributions to society. Things to Know About Using This Guide Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This guide has information about the equipment and the options for your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options available to you. If you do not know which information applies to your vehicle, talk to your dealer. This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications or design without any notice and without incurring obligation. Finding Information in This Guide After you have read this guide once, you will probably return to it when you have a specific question or need additional information. To help you find specific information quickly, you can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index. The Quick Index at the end of the book provides a page number following each item which indicates where detailed information can be found. File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 [IN01700(ALL)08/95] *[IN01800(ALL)08/95] *[IN01900(ALL)08/95] %*[IN02000(ALL)08/95] *[IN02100(ALL)08/95] %*[IN02400(ALL)04/95] *[IN02500(ALL)03/95] Your vehicle may not look exactly like the vehicles shown in the Quick Index illustrations. Some features and components shown in the illustrations may not apply to your particular vehicle. Your vehicle may also have equipment that is not illustrated or mentioned in the Quick Index. If you do not know which illustrated features and components apply to your vehicle, talk to your dealer. This guide has a table of contents at the beginning of the book to show chapter titles. To use the Index, turn to the back of the book and search in the alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think of other related words and look them up. We have designed the Index so that you can find information under a technical term. Canadian Owners — French Version French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3. Your Maintenance Schedule and Record Booklet The Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet lists the services that are most important for keeping your vehicle in good condition. A record log is also provided to help you keep track of all services performed. File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 %*[IN02600(ALL)01/95] *[IN02700(ALL)04/95] %*[IN03100(ALL)03/95] *[IN03250(ALL)03/95] *[IN03700(ALL)04/95] %*[IN04000(ALL)01/95] *[IN04100(ALL)01/94] *[IN04200(ALL)01/95] *[IN04250(ALL)01/95] About the Warranties Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended Warranties on certain parts, and Emissions Warranties. Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to find out about your vehicle’s warranties and your basic rights and responsibilities. If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you can get a new one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page of this owner guide. Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic Powertrain Control Module that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode to promote durability. Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you can buy a Ford Extended Service Plan for your vehicle. This optional contract provides service protection for a longer period of time than the basic warranty that comes with your vehicle. You do not have to buy this option when you buy your vehicle. However, your option to purchase the Ford Extended Service Plan runs out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your dealer for more details about the Ford Extended Service Plan. If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the time of purchase, you may still be eligible. See your dealer for the details. File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 %*[IN06000(ALL)01/95] *[IN06100(ALL)03/95] %*[IN06300(ALL)01/95] *[IN06400(ALL)01/95] *[IN06500(ALL)01/95] *[IN06600(ALL)01/95] *[IN06700(ALL)01/95] %*[IN06800(ALL)01/95] Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you drive it. During the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to how you drive your vehicle. q Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has new brake linings, you should take these steps: — Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to stop. — Begin braking well in advance. — Apply the brakes gradually. The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway driving. q Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special “break-in” oils. File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 %*[IN07100(ALL)04/95] %*[IN07200(ALL)04/95] *[IN07300(ALL)04/95] *[IN07400(ALL)06/95] *[IN07500(ALL)04/95] *[IN07600(ALL)04/95] *[IN07700(ALL)04/95] *[IN07800(ALL)07/95] *[IN07900(ALL)07/95] *[IN08000(ALL)07/95] *[IN08100(ALL)04/95] Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with a mild detergent. DO NOT: q Wash your vehicle with hot water q Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight q Wash your vehicle while the body is hot Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint, especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as necessary to keep it clean. Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical industrial fallout. Paint damage resulting from fallout is not related to a defect in paint materials or workmanship and therefore is not covered by warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement in customer satisfaction is a high priority. For this reason, Ford has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of purchase, whichever comes first. Customers may be required to bring their vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative. Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the finish. File:02ctine.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 14:42:23 1995 %*[IN08200(ALL)04/95] *[IN08300(ALL)04/95] %*[IN08400(ALL)04/95] *[IN08500(ALL)04/95] *[IN08600(ALL)04/95] %*[IN08700(ALL)04/95] Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild detergent. Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel, or strong detergents. Cleaning Plastic Parts Some of your vehicle’s exterior trim parts are plastic. Clean with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for routine cleaning. Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents or petroleum-based cleaners. If you have your vehicle rustproofed, remove oversprayed rustproofing with a tar and road oil remover. If rustproofing is not removed from plastic and rubber parts, it can cause deterioration. File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR00500(ALL)04/95] *[SR00600(ALL)03/95] *[SR00700(ALL)08/95] *[SR00800(ALL)08/95] *[SR00900(ALL)08/95] *[SR01000(ALL)08/95] *[SR01100(ALL)08/95] *[SR01200(ALL)08/95] [SR01300(ALL)06/95] *[SR01400(ALL)07/95] %*[SR02000(ALL)05/95] Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and your passengers in case of a collision. In most states and in Canada the law requires their use. Safety belts provide best restraint when: the seatback is upright the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched) the lap belt is snug and low on the hips the shoulder belt is snug against the chest the knees are straight forward To help you remember to fasten your safety belt, a warning light may come on and a chime may sound. See Safety belt warning light/chime in the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. See the following sections in this chapter for directions on how to properly use these safety belts. Also see Safety Restraints for Children in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for children. RWARNING Make sure that you and your passengers wear safety belts. Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR02100(ALL)08/95] *[SR02200(ALL)06/95] *[SR02350(ALL)06/95] RWARNING Passengers should not be allowed to ride in the cargo area. Persons not riding in a seat with a fastened seat belt are much more likely to suffer serious injury in a collision. Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to passengers. RWARNING Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person or across more than one seating position. Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. Failure to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of injury in a collision. RWARNING Never drive or ride with a twisted or jammed safety belt. If you cannot untwist or unjam the safety belt, see the nearest qualified technician immediately. 10 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR02400(ALL)06/95] *[SR02500(ALL)08/95] *[SR02700(ALL)09/95] [SR03100(E )07/93] [SR03200(ALL)01/92] [SR03300(ALL)04/93] RWARNING Children should always ride with the seatback in the fully upright position. When the seatback is not fully upright, there is a greater risk that the child will slide under the safety belt and be seriously injured in a collision. RWARNING Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. RWARNING Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen the risk of the door coming open in a collision. Motorized Shoulder Belt Passive Restraint System (Not available on Canadian vehicles) The front seat shoulder belts automatically adjust and together with the manual lap belt, help to provide added restraint in the event of a collision. While you drive, the shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if your car receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. 11 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR03400(ALL)06/94] half page art:0070061-E *[SR03500(ALL)07/95] [SR03600(ALL)02/95] [SR03700(ALL)02/94] The proper position of the front lap safety belt RWARNING The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. To operate the motorized shoulder belt: 1. Get into your vehicle and close the door. Check to be sure the shoulder belt is latched to the emergency release buckle. If it is not latched, pull the shoulder belt from the retractor and buckle it to the emergency release buckle. Note the twist in the shoulder belt as in Figures 1 and 2. [SR03750(ALL)11/92] 2. *[SR03800(ALL)11/92] [SR03900(ALL)02/95] 3. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. A motor causes the shoulder belt to slide along its track from the A-pillar to the B-pillar until it locks in place. 12 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR03950(ALL)03/93] [SR04000(ALL)06/94] half page art:0070041-E If the belt does not lie flat against you, or the belt has a twist in it at the retractor, unlatch the belt at the buckle, remove twist, and relatch the belt into the buckle. The shoulder belt sliding along its track 13 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR04100(ALL)08/92] half page art:0070042-B [SR04200(ALL)10/91] The shoulder belt in the locked position half page art:0070043-A The shoulder belt in the locked position 14 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR04300(ALL)02/94] [SR04400(ALL)04/93] [SR04500(ALL)02/95] [SR04550(ALL)09/95] If the driver does not fasten the lap belt before the ignition key is turned to ON, the chime will sound for four (4) to eight (8) seconds. The safety belt warning indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will also illuminate for one to two minutes. In the unlikely event the shoulder belt should stall before it reaches the B-pillar, the indicator light will flash continuously until the shoulder belt is in its locked position at the B-pillar. If the indicator lamp remains illuminated for more than one minute, check to be sure that both shoulder belts are latched to the emergency release buckle. If the indicator lamp remains illuminated with both front seat shoulder belts latched to the emergency release buckles, refer to the section titled What To Do If Your Shoulder Belt Does Not Engage Properly before driving the vehicle. Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around your neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person. Failure to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of injury in a collision. When the ignition is in any position and the door is opened, the shoulder belt will move forward to the A-pillar. This will allow ample room for the driver or passenger to exit from the vehicle. DO NOT use the belt as an assist handle when entering or exiting the vehicle. The door should not be opened while the vehicle is in motion. NOTE: Be sure to read and understand Important Safety Belt Information at the beginning of this chapter. 15 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR04600(ALL)08/95] [SR04800(ALL)07/95] [SR04900(ALL)07/94] [SR05000(ALL)09/95] half page art:0070237-A RWARNING To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Important For Your Safety Before driving your vehicle, read the label on the back of the sun visor or on the headliner above the driver’s seat (Canadian vehicles). See the following figures. Driver and passenger sun visor labels 16 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR05050(ALL)06/94] half page art:0070260-A [SR05150(ALL)06/94] [SR05200(ALL)04/90] [SR05300(ALL)02/95] [SR05400(ALL)02/95] [SR05500(ALL)03/91] Label located on headliner (U.S. vehicles only) An additional warning label is located on the headliner (U.S. vehicles only). On vehicles equipped with a moon roof, the label is located on the manual override access panel. What To Do If Your Shoulder Belt Does Not Engage Properly If your shoulder belt does not move all the way across to the locked position on the B-pillar, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. 2. Make sure your door is fully closed. The shoulder belt does not work if your door is open and will remain in the forward position at the A-pillar. 17 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR05600(ALL)05/95] [SR05700(ALL)10/89] [SR05800(ALL)02/95] [SR05900(ALL)10/89] [SR06000(ALL)10/89] [SR06100(ALL)12/89] [SR06200(ALL)10/91] RWARNING The vehicle should not be driven unless the doors are fully closed and the shoulder belts are in the locked position. 3. Unbuckle the shoulder belt by pressing the red emergency release button on the buckle. Then, reinsert the shoulder belt tongue into the buckle until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. 4. Turn the key to the ON position. 5. If the shoulder belt doesn’t move across you, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and then release the shoulder belt from the buckle. 6. Remove the access cap located in the lower portion of the trim panel, rearward of the front door opening. 7. Pull the electrical wiring harness out through the access hole and disconnect the connector. The electrical wiring harness is located near the internal hex nut. To disconnect the connector, pull the left and right sides apart. You may have to loosen the tape to disconnect the electrical connector. 8. Then, insert the emergency handle into the hex nut inside the access hole. The emergency handle is stored in the owner portfolio in the glove compartment. 18 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR06300(E )12/91] full page art:0070045-B Moving the shoulder belt manually — 2-door model 19 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR06400(ALL)12/92] full page art:0070044-B Moving the shoulder belt manually — 4-door model 20 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR06500(ALL)10/89] [SR06600(ALL)03/91] [SR06700(ALL)12/89] [SR06800(ALL)04/94] [SR06900(ALL)04/90] *[SR07000(ALL)07/95] [SR07100(ALL)03/95] [SR07200(ALL)01/92] 9. Turn the emergency handle to move the buckle rearward until you hear a click. To move the driver’s buckle, turn the handle clockwise. To move the passenger’s buckle, turn the handle counterclockwise. 10. Reinsert the shoulder belt tongue into the buckle. RWARNING If it is necessary to use the emergency handle to put the shoulder belt in position, have the system serviced by a qualified technician as soon as possible. Manual Front Lap Belts (U.S. vehicles equipped with motorized passive restraint) You should always wear the lap belt in addition to the shoulder belt. RWARNING The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. RWARNING Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear both lap and shoulder belts for optimum protection in a collision. To fasten the lap belt: Pull the belt out of the retractor and bring it across your lap. Insert the tongue into the buckle until it snaps and locks in place. 21 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR07250(ALL)06/95] [SR07275(ALL)08/95] [SR07285(ALL)06/95] [SR07300(ALL)06/94] half page art:0070194-B The lap belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can be made to lock by jerking on the belt. Front passenger safety belts with dual locking mode retractors can also be locked to tightly secure a child safety seat. Refer to the section Front Passenger Lap Belt Retractor (U.S. vehicles equipped with motorized passive restraint) or Front Passenger Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor (Canadian 2-door vehicles only) in this chapter for complete information on vehicle sensitive and automatic locking modes. Buckling the lap belt 22 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR07400(ALL)11/92] half page art:0070093-A [SR07500(ALL)04/94] The lap belt fastened half page art:0070002-B The lap and shoulder belts in place 23 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR07605(ALL)01/95] [SR07606(ALL)08/95] [SR07607(ALL)08/95] half page art:0070267-B [SR07610(E )09/95] *[SR07615(ALL)08/95] [SR07620(ALL)06/95] Front Passenger Lap Belt Retractor (U.S. vehicles equipped with motorized passive restraint) Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor for the front seat passenger, and the lap belt has the following label: Seat belt label The retractor modes function as follows: Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode In this operating mode, the lap belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can be made to lock by jerking on the belt. 24 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR07625(ALL)08/95] *[SR07630(ALL)06/95] [SR07635(ALL)03/95] [SR07640(ALL)06/95] *[SR07641(ALL)09/95] [SR07645(ALL)01/95] [SR07650(ALL)01/95] [SR07655(ALL)01/95] *[SR07660(ALL)07/95] *[SR07665(ALL)03/95] [SR07670(ALL)01/95] Automatic locking mode In this operating mode, the lap belt retractor will remain locked and does not allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the following: q A tight lap belt on the hips. Forward-facing child seat installation. RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat. This mode must be used when installing a forward-facing child seat on the front passenger seat. To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode, perform the following steps: 1. Buckle the lap belt. 2. Grasp the lap belt below the child seat label. Pull upward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this time, the lap belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode). 3. A clicking sound will contnue to be heard as the belt is allowed to retract. 4. Pull down on the belt to remove slack in the belt. NOTE: When the lap belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in this chapter. 25 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR07700(ALL)04/90] [SR07800(ALL)02/94] [SR07900(ALL)02/95] [SR07950(ALL)03/93] [SR08000(ALL)10/89] half page art:0000807-A [SR08100(ALL)04/93] Shoulder Belt Emergency Release Buttons If the shoulder belt locks up in a collision, it may stay locked. To unlock the belt, press the emergency release button on the shoulder belt buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle. If the shoulder belt is unlatched and partially retracted, a warning light in the instrument panel lights up and remains on; the warning chime sounds for about five (5) seconds. To insert the tongue back into the shoulder belt buckle, push it in until you hear a click. If the belt does not lie flat against you, or the belt has a twist in it at the retractor, unlatch the belt at the buckle, remove twist, and relatch the belt into the buckle. The emergency release button for the shoulder belt After a collision, refer to Safety Belt Maintenance in this section. 26 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR08200(ALL)06/94] [SR08300(ALL)04/93] [SR08400(ALL)04/93] [SR08450(ALL)04/91] [SR08500(E )07/93] [SR08580(E )08/95] If your shoulder belts stop working after a collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been triggered. Minor parking lot bumping and severe road impacts (such as potholes) may trigger the switch even when there is no apparent body damage. In many instances, you might not even know that the switch has been triggered. The shut-off switch cuts power to the motors that move the shoulder belts in addition to stopping the flow of fuel to the engine. To reset the switch, see Engine, starting after a collision in the Index. If your shoulder belts are not working properly, get your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. If the fuel pump shut-off switch is not the cause for the shoulder belt not moving, have the system serviced by a qualified technician as soon as possible. RWARNING If the shoulder belt is released from the emergency release buckle, store the tongue end away from the seat tracks. Failure to do this may result in the seat belt being cut or torn when the seat is adjusted forward or back. Any damaged shoulder belt must be replaced. Manual Front Lap and Shoulder Belt (Available only on Canadian vehicles) While in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. The retractor can be made to lock by jerking on the belt. 27 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR08590(E )08/95] *[SR08700(E )05/94] [SR08800(E )07/95] [SR08807(E )01/95] quarter page art:0070003-A *[SR08808(E )07/95] [SR08810(E )03/95] Front passenger safety belts with dual locking mode retractors can also be locked to tightly secure a child safety seat. After you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it. Then adjust the driver or passenger seat to the position that suits you best. To fasten the belt, find the long strap of the belt, pull it across your shoulder and chest, and insert the tongue into the proper buckle on your seat until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Be sure to use the correct buckle and check to make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle. Fastening the front seat lap and shoulder belt RWARNING The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. RWARNING Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear both lap and shoulder belts for optimum protection in a collision. 28 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR08811(E )05/95] [SR08812(E )01/95] [SR08825(E )08/95] [SR08830(E )08/95] [SR08835(E )08/95] 17-1/2 pica art:0070267-B RWARNING Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person. Failure to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of injury in a collision. Front Passenger Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor (Canadian 2-door vehicles only) Your vehicle is equipped with one of two front passenger lap belts depending upon when your vehicle was built. If your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor for the front seat passenger, the lap belt will have the following label: Seat belt label 29 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR08840(E )08/95] [SR08845(E )08/95] [SR08850(E )08/95] [SR08855(E )08/95] %*[SR08860(E )08/95] [SR08865(E )08/95] *[SR08870(E )08/95] *[SR08875(E )08/95] *[SR08880(E )08/95] For vehicles equipped with a dual locking mode retractor for the front seat passenger, the retractor modes function as follows: Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode retractors The lap/shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can be made to lock by jerking on the belt. Adjust the lap part of the belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around your hips. Automatic locking mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be automatically locked and remain locked when the combination lap/shoulder safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the following: q A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the occupant. q Child seat or infant carrier installation restraint. RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seats. 30 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR08885(E )08/95] *[SR08890(E )08/95] *[SR08895(E )08/95] *[SR08900(E )08/95] [SR08905(E )08/95] This mode must be used when installing a forward-facing child safety seat on the front passenger seat. To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the automatic locking mode, perform the following steps: 1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted, and when allowed to retract, a clicking sound will be heard. At this time, the belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode). 3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard as the belt is allowed to retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in this chapter. 31 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR08910(E )08/95] [SR08915(E )08/95] 17-1/2 pica art:0070264-A If your vehicle is not equipped with a dual locking mode retractor for the front seat passenger, the lap belt will have the following label: [SR08935(E )08/95] Seat belt label Instructions for using a locking clip to secure child safety seats with manual lap and shoulder safety belts are provided later in this chapter. 32 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR08940(E )08/95] [SR08945(E )08/95] [SR08950(E )08/95] half page art:0070267-B [SR08955(E )06/95] [SR08960(E )06/95] Front Passenger Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor (Canadian vehicles — 4-door sedan, 4-door hatchback and wagon only) Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor for the front seat passenger, and the lap belt has the following label: Seat belt label Dual locking mode passenger seat lap belt retractor Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the lap belt part of the lap/shoulder belt for the front seat passenger. The retractor modes function as follows: 33 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR08965(E )08/95] [SR08970(E )06/95] %*[SR08975(E )08/95] *[SR08980(E )06/95] [SR08985(E )06/95] [SR08990(E )06/95] *[SR09000(E )09/95] [SR09005(E )06/95] *[SR09010(E )08/95] *[SR09015(E )06/95] *[SR09020(E )07/95] [SR09025(E )06/95] Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode In this operating mode, the lap belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can be made to lock by jerking on the belt. Automatic locking mode In this operating mode, the lap belt retractor will remain locked and does not allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the following: q A tight lap belt on the hips Forward-facing child seat installation. RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat. This mode must be used when installing a forward-facing child seat on the front passenger seat. To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the automatic locking mode, perform the following steps: 1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. 2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt below the child seat label. Pull upward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this time, the lap belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child restraint mode). 3. A clicking sound will contnue to be heard as the belt is allowed to retract. 4. Push down on the child seat while you pull down on the belt to remove slack in the belt. 34 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR09030(E )08/95] [SR09600(E )03/91] half page art:0000923-B NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in this chapter. Combination lap and shoulder belt with a fixed tongue (available only on Canadian vehicles) 35 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR09700(E )06/93] [SR09800(E )08/92] half page art:0070046-B Rear Seat Entry (Canadian 2-door hatchback models) [SR09900(E )10/89] [SR10000(E )12/89] [SR10100(E )10/89] Rear seat entry The slide bar on the safety belt system is designed to make it easier to enter and exit from the rear seat and to help front seat passengers reach the belt. To enter the rear seat: q Move the safety belt out of the way with the slide bar. (The belt should be at the front end of the slide bar when the belt is in use.) q Enter the rear seat in front of the safety belt. 36 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR10200(ALL)12/89] [SR10430(ALL)08/95] [SR10440(ALL)08/95] half page art:0070268-A [SR10445(ALL)03/95] *[SR10450(ALL)01/95] Rear Lap and Shoulder Belts Your vehicle is equipped with rear seat safety belts containing a cinch tongue, and the rear outboard seat safety belts will have the following label: Rear seat belt label Before you fasten a combination lap and shoulder belt having a cinch tongue, you may have to lengthen the lap belt portion of it. To lengthen the lap belt, pull some webbing out of the retractor. While holding the webbing below the tongue, grasp the tip (metal portion) of the tongue parallel to the webbing and slide the tongue upward. NOTE: If you grasp the tongue by the tongue cover to lengthen the belt, the tongue cover will grab the webbing, making it difficult to slide. 37 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR10460(ALL)01/95] half page art:0070238-A [SR10465(ALL)01/95] [SR10475(ALL)06/95] Adjusting the cinch tongue rear combination lap and shoulder belt While in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. To fasten a rear outboard belt, pull the combination lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If the belt is twisted, remove the twist. (For instructions on how to remove a twist, see the How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt Retractor section in this chapter.) Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for your seating position until you hear a snap and 38 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR10500(ALL)10/91] half page art:0000841-B *[SR10700(ALL)01/95] feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle. Adjust the lap belt portion of the safety belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around your hips. The rear lap and shoulder belt fastened RWARNING Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an accident. 39 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR10800(ALL)05/95] *[SR11000(ALL)03/95] [SR11050(ALL)08/95] [SR11100(ALL)08/95] [SR11300(ALL)08/92] half page art:0070047-C RWARNING Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one person. Failure to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of injury in a collision. Due to folding rear seats, sometimes the buckles and tongues toward the center of the vehicle may be hidden by the rear edge of the seat cushion. Pull them out so they will be accessible. To unfasten the belt 1. Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle. Unfastening the safety belts for the center seating position 40 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR11450(ALL)01/95] one third page art:0070270-A [SR11500(ALL)07/95] [SR11540(ALL)01/95] %*[SR11600(ALL)08/95] [SR11700(ALL)06/95] *[SR11800(ALL)08/95] *[SR11900(ALL)08/95] *[SR11920(ALL)08/95] *[SR11940(ALL)08/95] Unfastening the outboard rear lap/shoulder belt 2. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position to prevent it from striking you or the vehicle. Instructions for securing child safety seats with rear manual lap and shoulder safety belts with cinch tongues are provided later in this chapter also. How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt Retractor If you should jam the lap belt retractor by allowing the belt to retract when it is twisted, you can free the webbing with this procedure. 1. Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it on the retractor spool. 2. Feed the belt back into the retractor until it is completely retracted. Repeat previous step if necessary. 3. Pull the belt out of its holder as far as it will go and untwist the belt or remove the object that is jamming the belt. Let the belt retract. 4. Then, pull the belt out and let it retract several times to make sure that the belt works properly. 41 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR12000(ALL)09/95] *[SR12050(ALL)08/95] [SR12055(ALL)06/95] [SR12075(ALL)06/95] half page art:0060598-C Procedure to Correct a Twisted Safety Belt at the “D” Ring (if so equipped) Front and/or Rear Outboard Seating Positions NOTE: The restraint system shown in the following figures may be different than the restraint system in your vehicle. However, use these figures and this procedure to correct a twisted safety belt at any outboard seating position that has a “D” ring. NOTE: The following illustrations show the front driver’s seat safety belt. Your vehicle may not have a “D” ring at the indicated position. 42 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR12100(ALL)05/95] [SR12125(ALL)06/95] half page art:0060599-D 1. Grasp the belt webbing at the “D” ring. See Figure 2. *[SR12175(ALL)05/95] *[SR12200(ALL)08/95] 2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist. 3. Feed the folded portion of the belt through the “D” ring. 43 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR12225(ALL)05/95] [SR12250(ALL)06/95] half page art:0060600-D 4. When completed, the safety belt should look like Figure 3. 44 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR12300(ALL)06/95] *[SR12325(ALL)04/95] [SR12350(ALL)06/95] half page art:0060601-D Procedure to Correct a Rotated Tongue on the Safety Belt (Front and/or rear outboard seating positions) NOTE: The restraint system shown in the following figures may be different than the restraint system in your vehicle. However, use these figures and this procedure to correct a rotated tongue on the safety belt at any seating position that has a “D” ring. 45 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR12400(ALL)06/95] [SR12425(ALL)06/95] half page art:0060602-C 1. Grasp the belt tongue and pull down on the belt webbing closest to you to form a loop through the upper (narrow and longer) slot in the tongue. See Figure 5. [SR12475(ALL)06/95] [SR12500(ALL)06/95] 2. Working within the upper slot, rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist. 3. Pull the excess belt webbing back through the upper slot in the tongue. 46 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR12525(ALL)06/95] [SR12575(ALL)06/95] half page art:0060603-D 4. Repeat the above steps to complete the removal of the twist at the lower (wider and shorter) slot in the tongue. See Figure 6. *[SR12600(ALL)06/95] 5. When completed, the safety belt should look like Figure 3. 47 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR12620(ALL)06/95] *[SR12630(ALL)07/95] [SR12640(ALL)06/95] [SR12660(ALL)06/95] [SR12680(ALL)06/95] *[SR12690(ALL)06/95] [SR12825(ALL)10/91] [SR12850(ALL)10/91] [SR12875(ALL)12/89] Rear Lap Belt RWARNING The lap belts should fit snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. RWARNING Be sure the lap belt is fitted snugly and as low as possible around the hips, not around the waist. Failure to do so may increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision. Before you fasten your lap belt, you may need to lengthen it. To lengthen the belt, position the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the belt tongue over your lap until it reaches the buckle. To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips and insert the tongue into the correct buckle on your seat until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened. Adjust the belt so that it fits snugly around your hips, as low as possible. If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and repeat the procedure above. If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the webbing. To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the end of the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle. Because the center lap belt does not have a retractor, it should be shortened and fastened when not in use. 48 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR12876(ALL)08/95] [SR12878(ALL)08/95] *[SR12880(ALL)08/95] *[SR12882(ALL)08/95] %*[SR12884(ALL)08/95] *[SR12886(ALL)08/95] %*[SR12888(ALL)08/95] Safety Belt Extension Assembly For some people, the safety belt may be too short even when it is fully extended. You can add about eight inches (20 cm) to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly. Safety belt extensions are available from your dealer. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended. Do not use extension to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. RWARNING Failure to follow these instructions will affect the performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of personal injury. Safety Belt Maintenance Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that they work properly and are not damaged. All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. 49 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR12889(ALL)06/95] *[SR12901(ALL)06/95] %*[SR12905(ALL)06/95] [SR12910(ALL)02/94] %*[SR12920(ALL)05/95] *[SR12925(ALL)06/95] *[SR12927(ALL)05/95] Cleaning the Safety Belts Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution that is recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach or dye the belt webbing because this may weaken it. Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The driver and right front passenger air bag are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in addition to the lap/shoulder belt and are designed to supplement the protection provided to properly belted occupants in moderate to severe frontal collisions. The supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to the lower body. The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts RWARNING Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. RWARNING All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts, even when an air bag Supplemental Restraint System is provided. 50 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR12940(ALL)01/95] *[SR12950(ALL)01/95] *[SR12960(ALL)01/95] *[SR12970(ALL)01/95] *[SR12980(ALL)01/95] %*[SR12990(ALL)01/95] *[SR13000(ALL)05/95] *[SR13002(ALL)08/95] *[SR13004(ALL)09/95] There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even with an air bag system. Use your safety belts to: help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag) when it inflates reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in such situations reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions that are not severe enough to activate the supplemental air bag reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle The Importance of Being Properly Seated In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely fast to help provide additional protection for you. In order to do this, the air bag must inflate with considerable force. If you are not seated in a normal riding position with your back against the seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could possibly hurt you as it inflates. RWARNING If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an inflating air bag could cause serious injury. RWARNING Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seat. 51 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR13005(ALL)07/95] *[SR13006(ALL)07/95] %*[SR13007(ALL)07/95] *[SR13008(ALL)08/95] In rear-facing infant seats, the infant’s head is closer to the air bag. The force of the rapidly inflating air bag could push the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback or center armrests (if so equipped), or center console (if so equipped). REAR-FACING INFANT CARRIERS MUST ALWAYS BE SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT, and other child safety seats and infant seats should be secured in the rear seat whenever possible. Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag. Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or infant seats. RWARNING When using forward-facing child seats move the passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as possible. NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS IN THE FRONT SEAT. The force of the rapidly inflating passenger air bag could push the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback, armrests or console. Rear-facing infant seats must always be secured in the rear seat. 52 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR13009(ALL)07/95] %*[SR13010(ALL)01/95] *[SR13020(ALL)09/95] *[SR13030(ALL)08/95] RWARNING Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas that may come in contact with a deploying air bag. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision. How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Operates The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the Driver and Passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical wiring which connects the components. The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system readiness, including crash sensors, the system wiring, the air bag readiness light, air bag backup power, and the supplemental air bag ignitors. The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel. The front passenger seat air bag is located in the center section of the instrument panel ledge above the glove compartment. Both air bags are designed to stay out of sight until they are activated. 53 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR13035(ALL)06/94] half page art:0070212-B *[SR13037(ALL)07/95] *[SR13039(ALL)07/95] The location of the air bag and warning labels If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of the impact and activate the air bags if necessary. The air bag system is designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of similar size and weight) head-on at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses the crash severity rather than vehicle speed, some frontal collisions at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the air bag. When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a fraction of a second. Immediately after inflation, the air bags deflate by releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole process takes place in a matter of seconds. 54 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR13041(ALL)07/95] [SR13043(ALL)09/95] half page art:0011063-A RWARNING Air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation. Inflated driver side air bag 55 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 [SR13045(ALL)09/95] half page art:0011064-A *[SR13047(ALL)07/95] *[SR13048(ALL)07/95] *[SR13049(ALL)06/95] Inflated passenger side air bag RWARNING If the air bag is inflated, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN AND MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. To ensure that the air bag system will operate as intended in a crash, the system is equipped with a diagnostic module, which controls a readiness lamp and a warning tone. The diagnostic module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag inflators. The air bag system uses a readiness light on the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. When you turn the ignition to the ON position, this light will 56 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR13050(ALL)06/95] *[SR13055(ALL)06/95] *[SR13060(ALL)06/95] *[SR13065(ALL)06/95] *[SR13090(ALL)08/95] *[SR13120(ALL)07/95] %*[SR13260(ALL)05/95] *[SR13270(ALL)06/95] [SR13273(ALL)08/95] [SR13275(ALL)08/95] illuminate for approximately six (6) seconds and then turn off. This indicates that the system is operating normally. NOTE: Maintenance of the air bag system is not required. A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it will not light immediately after ignition is turned on, or a group of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired. If any of these things happen, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the air bag Supplemental Restraint System may not function properly in the event of a collision. RWARNING Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Air bags MUST be disposed of by qualified personnel. Service and information labels Service and information labels are attached to the sun visor, on the headliner above the driver’s sun visor (Canadian vehicles), and near the radiator support in the engine compartment. 57 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR14800(ALL)05/95] *[SR14810(ALL)02/95] *[SR14820(ALL)08/95] *[SR14825(ALL)07/95] *[SR14830(ALL)09/95] *[SR14832(ALL)09/95] Safety Restraints for Children In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by law to use safety restraints for children. If small children ride in your vehicle — this generally includes children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or less — you must put them in safety seats that are made specially for children. Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for these children. Check your local and state laws for specific requirements. RWARNING Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. RWARNING To prevent the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. RWARNING Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. RWARNING Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. 58 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 *[SR14834(ALL)09/95] *[SR14835(ALL)06/95] *[SR14840(ALL)08/95] *[SR14850(ALL)08/95] *[SR14860(ALL)08/95] RWARNING It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. When possible, put children in the rear seat of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. RWARNING Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. RWARNING Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them. 59 File:03ctsre.ex Update:Tue Sep 19 15:05:35 1995 %*[SR15650(ALL)01/95] *[SR15700(ALL)05/95]

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